03/20/2019 - bonefferik
Howard was amazingly helpful in moving us through process of purchasing our first home in Ann Arbor. He came recommended by a friend and was very responsive and aware of the market as he helped us look at different options and decide on how and when to make an offer. Great experience all around!
03/12/2019 - Karen Milanov
Purchasing a home in the Ann Arbor market can be daunting. Glenda was referred to us by a friend as someone who would help us wade through this challenge and boy were they right! Within hours of contacting her and outlining a budget and list of wants/needs, she had emailed several listings for consideration. We ended up deciding on a condo and she took us to a number of complexes in the area highlighting pros and cons of each. When we found the home of our dreams Glenda quickly put in an offer. During the acceptance period, she took the initiative to negotiate a few items to our advantage. Glenda also referred a local lender who was awesome. All in all a pleasant and efficient experience. We would not hesitate to recommend or use Glenda's services again!
03/05/2019 - zuser20170331115758815
Howard was very optimistic with the listing from the first time he saw the condo. This made me optimistic as well. He provided guidance thru the selling process and I believe the condo final sale was the best deal it could be. Howard was very responsive and friendly, and a pleasure to talk to and work with.
02/09/2019 - jenklein17
Glenda was a great help in the process of purchasing my condo at Geddes Lake. She was proactive without being pushy in guiding me through the entire process, and provided referrals to other excellent professionals in the area - home inspector, mortgage broker, and real estate lawyer. The process couldn't have gone more smoothly, and I'd recommend Glenda without hesitation.
02/07/2019 - rocksnotes
I was very impressed with how knowledgeable and resourceful Glenda was. She was able to give helpful suggestions and ideas through out the whole process. Since I had to move she represented me as the seller. She had my interest at heart. Between the phone and emails she kept me up dated every step of the way. I would recommend Glenda and her partner to anyone who wanted to sell their home!
02/01/2019 - cstandke
Our experience with Howard was excellent from start to finish. He was attentive, responsive, considerate and helpful. He knew the market and was able to pinpoint the features of our home that would make it stand out, which resulted in a quick sale. We were very happy with the process and will happily recommend Howard to friends.
12/27/2018 - michael331596
Howard Watts is a very personable and professional realtor. He has assisted us with two condo purchases and will assist us with a condo sale. Howard is very responsive and has a strong knowledge of the area market and all the procedures needed for a sale. Howard also has very good contacts and was able to direct us to other professionals when needed. I recommend Howard and the Glenda Gerbstadt and Howard Watts team.
12/11/2018 - Maria Venanzi
We are so very pleased with Howard Watts and cannot imagine having worked with a more professional, thorough and patient realtor and skilled negotiator.
We are fairly new to Ann Arbor and it took us quite some time to find the right house. We looked at a lot of homes before we felt we had a sense of what we wanted and then a lot more before we found the right one. Throughout the process, Howard remained incredibly responsive, made himself available on short notice despite a busy schedule and never made us feel rushed or pressured.
Howard took time, at every home we visited, to view it thoroughly and was very honest in his assessment of the homes we saw, pointing out their cons as well as their pros. When we decided to move forward on a house we really liked, he talked us down from over-offering. He was excellent at negotiating our purchase under tricky circumstances and we are so pleased, at the end of this process, to have found the right home in a very challenging market.
We cannot recommend Howard more highly.
10/21/2018 - joshua e morgan
Howard helped us through a fairly simple home purchase and then a fairly complicated home sale. His experience and industry knowledge made a big difference working through several tough decisions. Throughout the entire process Howard was very responsive to our questions and concerns via text, email, and phone. We appreciated his honest and straight-forward communications.
10/04/2018 - TMD11
Glenda and Howard worked with us for over 7 months to find a home in a tough market and working around my very odd schedule, and they were incredible every step of the way. Quickly responsive, dedicated in searching for properties, highly knowledgeable about said properties, always offering keen insights throughout the whole process, and amazingly professional and fun to work with on top of everything. Can't recommend them enough!
07/18/2018 - nikhil hoskeri
We had a great experience working with Howard. He is very knowledgeable about the Ann Arbor real estate market. He was very responsive and patient with us as we went through the long process of buying a home. At every step of the way we felt he had our back, and are very grateful for his guidance. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
07/11/2018 - lorikm6
We were worried about picking someone based on an internet search but Glenda was great to work with and really represented our best interests. She had to work with us from afar as we are not local to the area. She was very thorough in her searches, information and updates. She kept on top of things at closing (also done from afar on our part) so the transaction was seamless. We have had many real estate transactions over the years and Glenda certainly ranks among the best we have dealt with. She knows the area and communicates well.
07/07/2018 - CatherineRussel
Howard worked with us for almost two years to help us find the perfect Ann Arbor home. He helped us refine our idea of what the "perfect home" really was for us. He showed us a countless number of homes and used our input and thoughts to continuously refine our search. After much discussion and rethinking, it worked out that what we really wanted was very different from what we originally thought we wanted.
Howard is very easy to work with and always professional. He is extremely knowledgeable about the Ann Arbor real estate market and always made time to show us homes at times that worked best with our schedules. Even after spending nearly two years with us looking at houses, he remained patient and always maintained a wonderful sense of humor.
We would highly recommend Howard Watts to anyone who is interested in buying or selling a home in or around the Ann Arbor area.
06/26/2018 - mattdery
Howard is a true professional. He went above and beyond to ensure that my listing would be sold in a timely manner at a great price. Howard made the entire process very easy and stress free.
06/19/2018 - jamireic
A great team! Howard made the process easy and was helpful every step of the way. I would recommend them and plan to use Howard if I need a realtor in the future.
06/14/2018 - user7649840
Howard was fantastic to work with. He was responsive to our needs, forthright with his opinion when we asked for it, and tireless in his efforts to make our home-buying process easy and stress-free. He's a good listener and respectful of his clients' wishes. Would highly recommend him to others and absolutely work with him in the future.
05/29/2018 - user5191784
Howard was amazing to work with in selling our home in Ann Arbor! His extensive knowledge of our neighborhood, and the Ann Arbor real estate market in general, allowed us to price our house properly so that it sold quickly, and with multiple offers! What we appreciated most was his direct, "to-the-point" advice on how to prepare the home so it showed best. Deciding where to spend a little bit of money to get the most in return was a huge help to us.
04/25/2018 - apduryea
Howard has been amazing to work with! As a first time home-buyer, he really went above and beyond in taking the time to help me through the process. I was truly impressed by his responsiveness, and any questions or inquiries that I had were addressed nearly instantly! This really made me feel totally comfortable throughout the entire process. I would absolutely recommend Howard to anyone looking to buy/sell a home, and definitely plan on working with him again in the future!
04/05/2018 - Ricky Fleming
I had the pleasure of working with Howard Watts. He made the process of selling my home easy and I felt like I was in good hands throughout the process. Which was key because I moved out of state right when the house went on the market. His local knowledge is superb. We worked together on setting a fair price for my home and we accepted an offer that met all our requirements! I would definitely recommend Howard to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
03/31/2018 - user9001599
I have bought and sold over 12 homes in my life and Howard Watts is by far the best I've ever worked with! I live in Florida and we wanted to get a house in Michigan- I sent an email to 7 realtors, only one reached out immediately and that was Howard and his service has never wavered since..He was always organized, responsive, and understood what I wanted. I had one day to shop for a house and Howard did a fantastic job of finding the right places based on our discussions and also giving me outstanding advice because I was new to the area. He has done so many things for me that a typical Realtor would never do like be my proxy on a walk through since I could not make another trip to Michigan. He is proactive, responsive, transparent, extremely knowledgable and and very nice! Howard is truly best in his class and I can't imagine having a better experience then the one I had with Howard.
03/09/2018 - humanfrenchfry2
Howard was fabulous. He worked with us several times over the course of about 1.5 years. When our dream home came on the market suddenly, he helped us move swiftly and the offer was accepted below asking! We would highly recommend Howard.
02/22/2018 - Theresa Mcdonnell
Howard Watts worked diligently and tirelessly to identify home buying options for us. He is client focused, knowledgeable of the selling market area, responsive to client inquires and talented in home purchase negotiation.
02/16/2018 - skywalker ca84
Glenda is a superstar! The best seller agent we have come across by far. She helped sell our condo under 14 days at above market price. She has good local knowledge and a great work ethic. She is very proactive, staying on top of all the necessary tasks that need to be completed so the property is on the market ASAP. She worked very closely with my wife to even pick up the tiles for our master bath as we had to get some remodeling done before we listed our condo. This level of service is unheard of, and we often cite her example of true excellence when our friends tell us about their horror stories with their agents.
Overall, we are very pleased with Glenda and we give her our highest recommendation!
02/11/2018 - zuser20160908104245292
Glenda is an amazing realtor to work with. She helped us in 3 separate transactions and was very accommodating to our work schedule. She is very attentive, does her homework and goes out and above what is expected. We enjoyed working with her and hope to work with her in the future. After getting to know her through multiple dealings, we consider her as a friend!
Highly recommend Glenda to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. You would be getting a top notch realtor on your side.
01/18/2018 - AnthonyRussel3
I worked with Howard Watts and he was very quick to respond to everything that came up. We were able to negotiate with the sellers when things in the property were not quite where we thought they should be. Overall a great experience!
01/04/2018 - mschmidt547
very helpful and knowledgeable. i listed my property with glenda and she produced a buyer within a week. was very helpful and instrumental during the entire transaction. would highly recommend glenda
01/04/2018 - vishnukumarmp
Howard watts has a great knowledge and deep expertise on real estate market. He explained both the pros and cons of any property he showed me. He provided all the inputs/knowledge about the property and he let the purchaser to make the final decision.He is always on time and provides timely updates and always reachable. I would highly recommend Howard watts for buying real estate property ????
12/30/2017 - dieselfan0001
We highly recommend the team of Glenda Gerbstadt and Howard Watts to work with the sale of your home. We worked directly with Howard. Howard's recommendations to market our house were on target. His recommendations for house service companies to make some minor repairs resulted in quality work at a reasonable cost. He provided guidance throughout the entire process and responded to our questions promptly. Howard spent extra time representing our interests. Our house had multiple offers in the first five days on the market and is now closed. I am confident Howard would be an excellent Buyers Agent as well.
12/18/2017 - cathy t miron
Howard Watts exceeded our expectations as a listing agent, helping us close on our Ann Arbor duplex in just 45 days, and at a price that was well above what we were hoping to get. He is professional, knowledgeable, and very proactive with both his marketing and communication. We live out of state, and yet we never felt disconnected from the whole process. I would highly recommend Howard to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in Ann Arbor.
11/28/2017 - djwcreativeservices
I have known Glenda for many years and she has been very helpful in my both finding a home and making the process of purchasing a home pleasant. Recently after years of living in Ypsilanti my career has caused me to move to Detroit. Again Glenda came to the rescue and helped me through a short sale which sometimes can be very challenging but she stayed with it and made it easy! Thank you Glenda for being a very valuable asset over the years and a good true to the end friend! :)
Darrell
11/25/2017 - stephaniejstearns
Glenda is an excellent realtor for those buying a home. She worked to ensure that I got the best price by negotiating on my behalf and worked with the sellers on requests for repairs prior to closing.
09/20/2017 - jwilliamlopez
I first connected with Howard in 2013 when I was relocated from out of state. He helped me and my family navigate a competitive market, unfortunately we are not able to close on a house in Ann Arbor and instead landed a starter home in the Woodward corridor with a different agency (it was far enough from Ann Arbor that he recommended I explore a local agent). But, I never forgot the assistance he provided, which to this day is the unattainable benchmark on which all other agent interactions are judged. Fast forward 4 years and our family outgrew the starter home. I contacted Howard to pick up where we left off, and the level of service and attention did not waiver from our initial experience. Howard's honesty and dedication coupled with his knowledge and experience are just a few of the reasons I would not hesitate to recommend him as an agent. If you are fortunate enough to work with Howard you will surely do the same.
09/14/2017 - zuser20151211102201522
Howard Watts truly knows his craft, and is an outstanding realtor to work with. Howard assisted us with a home purchase in Ann Arbor. He was very patient and showed us homes for an entire year before we found "the one". When we found the right house, Howard helped us create a strong proposal, and we were the winning bid out of 4 that were entered within 48 hours of the house being listed. Howard was responsive at every point, occasionally talking to me at 10pm or later if necessary. Look no further if you are moving to or from the Ann Arbor area; choose Howard Watts to help.
08/16/2017 - jamiegoodnight
The team was able to bring me 2 offers prior to my unit being officially on the market. They worked great with my current tenants and enabled me to close just days after my tenants moved out. They made the whole process smooth and easy.
08/02/2017 - reblook
Howard Watts was very professional. He was a pleasure to work with. He was recommended to me by a friend, and we have recommended him to many others as well. He is very patient and he really worked hard to help us find the "right" home for us.
07/31/2017 - joshjyang
I definitely appreciated working with Howard on this condo purchase. Howard had great knowledge on the housing/condo market in Ann Arbor, got to know my preferences after a very short time, and really helped in negotiations to end on what I thought was a very good price.
07/03/2017 - user419822
We worked with Howard closely on buying a new home in Ann Arbor and selling our condo in Ypsilanti. We could not have asked for a better experience. Howard is knowledgeable of the ever-changing and challenging Ann Arbor market and is an agent who is truthful and listens to his clients. He also successfully achieved below asking price on the home purchase and above asking price on the condo sale in a very timely manner. We, among other family members, have worked with him a handful of times before, and we would never consider another real estate group. Thank you, Howard, for making our home purchase and condo sale as stress free as possible!
06/29/2017 - mvasievich
Worked with Howard Watts as a buyer's agent. He was great! Very knowledgeable about the homes and neighborhoods we considered and very savvy with negotiations. Always prompt to reply to emails with questions/concerns. Would highly recommend him; top marks!!!
06/06/2017 - nathanrfarlow1
Howard Watts is the best realtor ever!!! Going into our home search we were unsure of what we really wanted. We gave Howard ~15 houses that we wanted to look at over the course of 1 weekend, as we live outside the state and did not have the much available free time. Howard was very responsive and was able to book each one. On our housing tours, Howard did not try to sell us on anything. He was great at pointing out flaws and considerations for selling a home in the future. My wife and I really respected this. During our housing search, Howard also was able to give us a grand tour of the city. The last house we looked at that weekend, which was not even on our list, ended up being the house for us. We received quite the deal on it as well. We will definitely be recommending Howard to friends and work associates in the future.
05/30/2017 - andreavlcko77
Howard was Fabulous to work with. Our listing went on the market and sold VERY quickly (within a week!!!) Howard was there to answer every phone call and happily answered any questions. I would HIGHLY recommend the Gerbstadt Team to help list or help find a property
05/28/2017 - user0987117
Having worked with Howard on both buying and selling a property, I can tell you he will get it done. We sold in a down market and he found the buyer quickly and walked us through a smooth process. Now 4 years later we had the opportunity to work together again on the buying end and again he got it done. I've had realtors wait until I recommended properties to view when buying, but Howard found the house we ended up purchasing, got us the first showing, and ultimately secured the deal in a very competitive market.
Howard is the most attentive and fastest responding realtor I've worked with. On the selling end, he will ensure everything is done to get your property sold. On the buying end, he is not hesitant to tell you if the property is worth pursuing but will work tirelessly until he finds the right one for you.
If you want to ensure a successful buying or selling experience, you cannot go wrong with Howard.
05/24/2017 - gregoryca90
Howard was very helpful in the process of acquiring our home. He's a funny lad, keeping it light. Howard is very knowledgeable in the housing market, especially in the Ann Arbor area. He is very honest, which I believe to be a great attribute. He never tried to sell us on any house, he merely warned us of the bads while we found the goods. He did this to make sure we got the home we loved and wouldn't be upset about later. I will definitely use Howard again to buy an sell any future properties.
05/23/2017 - YinChen
Howard was everything anyone could ask for in an agent. He put our needs first and made sure we were completely comfortable and satisfied each step of the way. He is not in for a quick sale but rather building a relationship based on trust and honesty. He is extremely personable and yet the utmost professional. He truly made the process of buying a home enjoyable. Not understated is his sense of humor, which was a breath of fresh air and much needed in the trying process of finding the right house. It felt as we've known him for a lot longer than we did. He is the real deal!
05/22/2017 - j m h jm
We have been actively working with Howard Watts since June 2016. I would estimate we have seen close to 100 homes. We relocated from Ohio for a job, where we had a great home and prices are significantly lower. Our Ohio agent actually researched for us two Ann Arbor-area agents that last about 48 hours for one and not even 24 hours for the other. I decided I would look for an agent myself. We did a Skype interview with Howard and were very pleased.
We started looking for homes in the middle of June after closing on our Ohio house. My wife and I have rather different wants and the Mrs. has a very particular type of backyard at the top of her priority list that is hard to find. We have put in a handful of offers and been outbid on all, but one. The one we didn't was one where I didn't really want to put an offer on, but was desperate to be done with the process. We walked away from a counter offer once I got my wife to step back and see it wasn't for us. Despite how annoying this must have been, Howard remained very professional. If I was him, I would have fired us after this!
All of our struggles have been self-inflicted or due to our limited budget relative to the area combined with limited supply. Still, we have seen houses that Google didn't even have in the right place. We have looked at houses that should have been outright demolished. We have seen houses where we would have had to ask for full 3% closing while also offering under list - aka over budget. We actually saw a wonderful house in which my wife's main rejection was it was too far (why did we drive to see it?!). Howard has never been anything, except professional. He has never rejected a request to see a house nor have we ever felt like his schedule was such we lost a house. Typically we see a house within 24 hours of contacting him, sometimes even same day. I can only imagine we have been some of his most picky clients despite the quantity and range of house we have requested to see. He has been an extra set of eyes with our toddler roaming non-toddler proofed homes. Howard can put on his agent hat and sell us on a house while also putting on an "uncle" hat and make sure we aren't buying something we regret or can't afford.
Case in point. We are currently looking at a house where I have many worries again about it while the Mrs. is in love with it. Howard and I worked out a plan to overcome my main sticking point (a roof in need of replacing), though realizing it would weaken the offer. Howard floated the idea to the selling agent and we found out they already had two other offers at least above our potential best net sale price. Despite not making any sense to proceed, my wife still wanted to put in an offer. I felt very awkward telling this to Howard because it really is a waste of his time. He said it was still his duty as our agent no matter what so we submitted an offer. This was another reminder of why I could never be in his position. He drafted an offer after closing on a house knowing it would be rejected.
It doesn't matter how many homes you have bought nor your budget, I cannot imagine working with anyone else in the Ann Arbor/Canton/Brighton area. Even 11 months later, we are still continually impressed by his knowledge, personality, and patience.
05/17/2017 - jessanne
The Gerbstadt team were constant professionals. They put together a comprehensive marketing plan to sell our home. In the end we received multiple offers the first weekend of showings and ultimately sold our home for 12% above asking. We couldn't have chosen a better team to work with. We also truly appreciate their patience in helping us work through the complexity of a relocation program. Highly recommend.
05/04/2017 - LoveYourSpace
This was my first time buying a home. Howard Watts was my agent.
He was phenomenal.
He was very quick to respond to any and all of my inquiries (phone, text, and e-mail), even in the middle of the night. The home I purchased actually came on the market after midnight and Howard responded to my inquiry around 1 am with a scheduled time to see the home for the next morning. I felt like my search for the perfect home was one of his top priorities at all times. He was very professional and knowledgeable about the area. He was also very quick to catch on to the "style" of home I was attracted to, and was able to tailor our visits accordingly so little time was wasted while I was only in town for 4 days to look for a home. He was able to schedule times to see homes within minutes of them coming on the market, literally. I was very impressed and felt like I was very well taken care of. He was very skilled at negotiating - always making me AND the seller very happy, and the paperwork was a breeze even with a fairly complicated escalation clause in my offer. He also willingly scheduled my home inspection for me with an inspector who specialized in first-time home buyers. This was very very valuable because I had the chance to learn all about my new home, which was quite old and not perfect. He came highly recommended by a family agent from outside of Michigan who guaranteed me he was the best agent in Ann Arbor to help me make a good investment. I have already recommend him to a coworker who is now benefiting from his expertise and I will continue to recommend him to anyone looking for a home in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.
04/23/2017 - jcmraff
Finding and buying a home in a new area can be daunting, however every step of the way, Howard Watts from the Gerbstadt team helped us along. When the right home appeared, he was secured it for us in a competitive market for the right price.
Honest, responsive, full of advice and guidance, Howard was great. He listened to our requirements and was quick to share his honest appraisal when homes caught our eye.
If looking for a home I'd recommend Howard Watts and the Gerbstadt team. We felt in safe hands and when we move again, we'll look no further.
04/20/2017 - syw5
Howard Watts is the BEST real estate agent you could ever find. As a first time home buyer, I was somewhat intimidated by the process. However, Howard guided me through everything, was always well-prepared, and available any time to answer questions or provide honest advice. In fact, Howard diligently worked with me for nearly 2 years to help me find the home I wanted! Outstanding agent!!!
04/09/2017 - DeanTygart
I have worked with Glenda several times now, the first time to buy my condo, then again to help me lease it out when it became a rental property, and then 13 years later to sell it. The experience working with her has been exceptional every single time, she's a pleasure to work with, super responsive, very knowledgeable about the market, and delivers unparalleled customer service! I would absolutely recommend her to any of my friends and family that were looking to buy or sell a property!
04/04/2017 - user03197254
The Gerbstadt Team handeled everthing from beginning to end to perfection! All communications were extremely prompt and comprehensive. We were able to come out on top of a bidding war as the buyer and able to create our own bidding war as the seller to receive top dollar for our property. I'd rate the Gerbstadt Team an 11 out of 10!
Thanks Howard for all that you have done!
